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HCPS presents 2025 facilities master plan; officials warn state funding and deferred maintenance are straining buildings
Summary
Facilities staff presented a 2025 educational facilities master plan showing rising deferred maintenance, aging buildings and capacity pressures in growing areas; staff asked the board to approve the plan on June 23 to secure state and local capital timelines.
Harford County Public Schools staff presented the district's 2025 educational facilities master plan and comprehensive maintenance plan on June 9, warning that a combination of flat state funding, rising construction costs and mounting deferred maintenance is pushing the district's buildings toward unsustainable lifespans.
Facilities planner Missy Valentino and her team summarized capacity metrics (elementary ~90%, middle ~79%, high ~81%), identified growth pressures in southwest and southeast…
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